CaseyIA
A town of 386, settled in 1869.
Is Casey a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Casey, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Casey. Casey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
386 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Casey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Casey, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Casey.
Casey stands out in Iowa and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
Just 1% of Casey’s working residents have a job in town. For Casey, the middle household income is $58,000. Jobs based in Casey grew to 92 in 2023, 42 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Guthrie Center (13%), Stuart (7%) and West Des Moines (6%).
| Casey | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Casey has four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 12° and July afternoons at 84°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Zillow puts the typical Casey home at about $196K
In Casey, the typical rent is $857 a month, where Iowa’s towns sit at $911 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 72% of Casey households own their home, near both the Iowa town median (70%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
| Casey | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $857 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Casey is
Among adults in Casey, 37% have high blood pressure. This Iowa town tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. In Casey, 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Casey | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 32% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Casey is drought, at a moderate overall level
Casey’s risk rating from FEMA is 54 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Casey after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2020. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 47% come from drought and 21% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Casey City Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Casey
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Casey; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Casey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
99% of working residents leave Casey for work
Where Casey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Casey
City in Iowa, United States
Casey is a city in Adair and Guthrie counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 387 at the 2020 census. The Guthrie County portion of Casey is part of the Des Moines – West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1869
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,237 ft
- ZIP code
- 50048
- Area code
- 641
Questions about Casey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Casey, IA a good place to live?
Casey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.